Description
A delightful fusion of sweet, fluffy brioche and velvety vanilla custard, studded with mini chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 10 grams fresh yeast, crumbled
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened and diced
- 1 cup plus 2 teaspoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter (for cooking)
- 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for custard)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for custard)
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for syrup)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 large egg and 1 egg yolk, beaten (for brushing)
Instructions
- In a stand mixer bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, salt, and fresh yeast. Mix briefly.
- Add beaten eggs and knead at medium speed for about 3 minutes, forming a thick dough.
- Gradually add softened butter while kneading for 20 minutes until smooth and slightly sticky.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 120 minutes, until doubled in size.
- For custard, heat whole milk and 1 teaspoon butter with the vanilla bean until bubbling.
- Whisk egg yolks with 1/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and flour, then gradually add the milk mixture.
- Return to the saucepan, cooking over medium heat, whisking until thickened. Refrigerate until cool.
- Once risen, roll out dough, spread custard on half, and sprinkle chocolate chips.
- Fold dough over, cut into 8 rectangles, and let rise for 120 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C), brush with egg mixture, and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Prepare simple syrup by boiling 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water. Brush over warm brioches.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
Make ahead by preparing custard a day in advance. Experiment with different fillings.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brioche
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg